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Google Releases Geothermal Potential Map of the US

Posted by Unknown on from the cozy-warm-mantle dept.

a_hanso writes "The Google funded Enhanced Geothermal Systems research at the Southern Methodist University has produced a coast-to-coast geothermal potential map of the United States. Having invested over $10 million on geothermal energy, Google seems to believe that it is our best bet at kicking the oil habit (especially now that nuclear power has suddenly become disproportionately unpopular)."

2 of 401 comments (clear)

  1. Re:Geothermal issues by Baloroth · · Score: 4, Funny

    Probably about the same time all those wind farms start blowing Earth off it's orbit.

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  2. Re:first thanks! by fuzzyfuzzyfungus · · Score: 3, Funny

    Are you keyword triggered or something?